Garrett Crochet gave up four runs in two innings in a loss Saturday to the Red Sox.
Crochet’s start was cut short because of his strict regimen for the rest of the season, but might have been cut short regardless. The 25-year-old needed 51 pitches to get through his two frames, and he gave up four runs in the first before settling down in the second. Crochet’s numbers have imploded in the second half, as he’s now up to 3.83 ERA after carrying a number 3.02 prior to the All-Star break, and it’s fair to say he’s worn down in his first year as a starter. He’ll have another short outing against the Athletics on Friday — assuming he isn’t shut down, of course.